Football
Confident Luke Sorensen Set to Join Nebraska Football
Luke Sorensen is officially a Husker and will join the program in 2026 after sending in his paperwork in on the first day of the signing period. The 2026 tight end hails from Anaheim, California, and is joining the Huskers after committing in June. He's a three-star...
Hail Varsity Historical: Osborne Earns 250th Win with Nebraska Football
Appropriately, perhaps, Tom Osborne’s 250th career victory leading Nebraska football came against Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium, November 1, 1997. A no-question victory, 69-7. “I think after a few bad things happened, they maybe lost heart a little bit,” Osborne said....
Elkhorn North Linebacker Jase Reynolds Signs With Nebraska Football
Jase Reynolds is officially a Nebraska football player after signing with the program on the first day of the early signing period Wednesday. The senior outside linebacker from Elkhorn North is Nebraska's lone in-state commit for the 2026 class after committing to the...
Hail Varsity Historical: Blackshirts Overwhelm Kansas in Nebraska Football Victory
Tom Osborne was concerned, even though Kansas was 4-3 when his top-ranked and undefeated Nebraska football team traveled to Lawrence to play in late October 1997. For one thing, he never overlooked an opponent, for another, the weather, which “can be a great...
Nebraska Football Moves on From Defensive Coordinator John Butler
The Nebraska football team has parted ways with defensive coordinator John Butler after just one season leading the Blackshirts. Nebraska lost its regular season finale to Iowa on Friday, giving up 40 points to a Hawkeye team that had managed just 16, 21 and 20 points...
Nebraska Football Senior Day | Photos
Nebraska Football Loss to Iowa | Photos
Nebraska Football Suffers Inexplicable loss to Iowa
What is there to be said about this loss for Nebraska football? Nebraska had its usual post-game media availability Friday. Matt Rhule spoke and answered questions for about 18 minutes, followed by players, among them Emmett Johnson. But what was there to say to...
Derek Branch Reflects on Journey Ahead of Final Home Game with Nebraska Football
Derek Branch will be playing in Memorial Stadium one final time when the Nebraska football team welcomes Iowa into town on Friday. The fifth-year senior defensive back and special teams contributor began his Husker career as a walk-on but is playing a bigger role in...
Hail Varsity Historical: Nebraska Football Grinds Out Sixth Victory Against Texas Tech
Jon Zatechka scored Nebraska football's second touchdown in the second-ranked Huskers’ 29-0 victory against Texas Tech at Memorial Stadium in mid-October 1997. No, that’s not a misprint: Jon Zatechka, the right offensive guard. With 4:59 remaining in the third...
Nebraska Football Looking to Bounce Back Against Iowa on Senior Day
The Nebraska football team is shifting its focus to Iowa after a disappointing loss to Penn State in State College, Pennsylvania, Saturday night. Nebraska lost 37-10 to Penn State, with the Nittany Lions dominating the game from the start. Offensively, Nebraska...
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Down Goes Nebraska Football in Not-So-Happy Valley
Will the real Nebraska football team please stand up? Husker fans hope it wasn’t the one that showed up at Beaver Stadium in “Happy Valley,” State College, Pennsylvania, Saturday night, the one that lost to Penn State 37-10. That was a Nittany Lion team with a 4-6...
Huskers Focused On Task at Hand in Homecoming Game at Penn State
The Nebraska football team's game against Penn State will serve as a homecoming for a few Nebraska players and coaches when the Huskers take on the Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania, Saturday night. Senior defensive lineman Elijah Jeudy,...
Emmett Johnson Focused on Team Success Amid Nebraska Football Awards Push
Emmett Johnson is turning heads in 2025 with Nebraska football. The junior running back is second in the nation in average yards from scrimmage at 143.1 and fourth in rushing yards per game at 113.1. He’s averaging 5.6 yards per carry and has found the end zone 14...
Nebraska Football’s Next Stop: Matt Rhule’s Alma Mater
As always, there are plenty of storylines related to Nebraska football’s game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium (capacity 106,572) in University Park Saturday night. Matt Rhule was a football walk-on at Penn State, an equipment manager, a walk-on again, the center...
Hail Varsity Historical: Green Runs into Heisman Conversation for Nebraska Football
For the second-consecutive game, Nebraska football I-back Ahman Green ran for four touchdowns. And for the fourth-consecutive game, he rushed for more than 100 yards — 158 on 20 carries. He carried only twice in the second half. Had he seen more playing time after the...
Nebraska Football Turning Attention to Penn State after Idle Week
Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule is ready to see what TJ Lateef can do in his second start leading the team on Saturday. In his first career start, the freshman quarterback had a tremendous day, going 13-of-15 for 205 yards and three touchdowns while adding...
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